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Raptor Report

September 2, 2026

from AMHS Partners in Education (PIE)

Welcome to September! Our amazing PIE volunteers stocked the teachers lounge fulls of treats for the AMHS teachers and staff as we kick off the new school year. This is made possible by your PIE membership and volunteers, and we need you to join to keep it going!

Reminders

School Picture Makeup Dates & Times

Sept. 9th

Senior sessions scheduled from 9:00am- 2:30pm

Underclassmen Picture Makeups (Gym Lobby) @ 11:45am-2:30pm

Sept. 10th

Senior sessions scheduled from 9:00am- 11:20am

Underclassmen Picture Makeups (Gym Lobby) @ 11:45am-2:30pm

Seniors should get in touch with Tumbleston to schedule a sitting:

Tumbleston Photography

ken@tumblestonphotography.com

843.766.9400

Raptor Athletics

Athletic Director: Raymond Knauer or 843.746.6376

School Counseling News

Please contact your counselor if you have any questions about your schedule or what seniors need to do to prepare for the new year.

Leslie Pridgen

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names 

A - FE

Leslie_Pridgen@charleston.k12.sc.us

Latoya White

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names 

FI - MA

Latoya_White@charleston.k12.sc.us

Gabrielle Krupilis

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names 

MC - P

Gabrielle_Krupilis@charleston.k12.sc.us

Laura Peirano 

School Counselor

Grades 9 -12 Last Names 

R - Z

Laura_Peirano@charleston.k12.sc.us

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Class Updates

Class of 2027

Class of 2028

Class of 2029

Class of 2030

Learn more about the AMHS School Improvement Council (SIC) here. Thanks to all the members of our School Improvement Council, the 2025-2026 year-end SIC report has now been finalized and published. The report detailing that group’s great work can be found under the Parents Tab on the AMHS website.

Questions for SIC? Reach out to Chair Michael De Arellano or Ms. GG.

Last Friday the school celebrated the 2026 student awardees from last year's grades 9th - 11th in AP Seminar, Computer Science, Engineering, English, Art, Mathematics, Science, the Social Sciences, and the World Languages. Way to go, Raptors!

Help spread the good news! Got scoop on a current or former Raptor making their mark in the world? Share it with the Raptor Report here.

The AMHS Student Newspaper. Read it here to "get the word on the birds."

Volunteers Needed – She Tris Triathlon

She Tris hosts beginner-friendly, short distance triathlon events for women and girls. The next event is September 19th in Summerville! Teens and adults are welcome to volunteer — course directional volunteers for the run and bike legs are especially needed. Bring your school forms for volunteer credit! Email sarah@shetris.com with any questions.

Guidance counselors will regularly post opportunities for service on students' Canvas page and those are also sometimes shared on AMHS social media accounts. Students are encouraged to find opportunities for service in their own communities. Additional opportunties that are shared with the Raptor Report are listed below.

Have a service opportunity to share? Email raptorreporteditor@gmail.com.

2025-26, No. 14

2024, No. 7

2023, No. 8

2020-22, No. 2

2019-, No. 1